23 Aug
2016
23 Aug
'16
8:41 p.m.
I’d say the place where the timing on circle 3/4 is crucial is when it’s circle 3/4 and
pass through to the next. Either this move is being called more frequently or it’s being
done (make that “done”) as 8+0 more frequently than was true up until a few years ago,
because as a dancer I run in to bad timing with it a lot more than I used to. I’d urge
callers to either avoid dances that end with this, or explicitly teach it as 6+2 in the
walk through, and again while calling as needed. It invariably leads to many many
instances of starting the next move (with a new couple) late, either everyone arriving
late or some arriving late and some on time.
Read Weaver
Jamaica Plain, MA
http://lcfd.org
On Aug 21, 2016, at 4:31 PM, Erik Hoffman via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
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Circles, Allemandes, & Circumference
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At times there has been discussion about how a circle left ¾, swing someone is a 6, then
10 beat set of figures. I think of it as 8 & 8, but let dancers do whatever they want.
Then we have a circle left ¾, ring balance, California twirl. The timing of this is
definitely 8, 4, 4.
It is easy to have a good connection, give good weight in a circle ¾, and make it last 6
or 8 beats by expanding or contracting the circle. Aware dancers will adjust to make the
move fit the timing of the dance. Circle left ¾ into a balance: make the circle bigger so
the path is a bit longer. Want that extra two beats of swing? Contract the circle, and get
there early…